Dassel-Cokato Community Guide 2018 - Page 51

The Annual Miss Cokato coronation ceremony is widely attended, and is complete with elegant dresses, fun dances, and heart-
felt speeches.
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Cokato Corn
Carnival
Every year in the second week of August
August, thousands of people
gather for what feels like a traditional carnival of the past,
enjoying
enjoy
ing al
all l that the Cokato Corn Carnival has to offer.
Included
ncluded in the three-day event are two days of endless sweet
corn. The 69th annual Cokato Corn Ca
Carnival will take place
Aug.
g. 13-15, 2018.
There will be a kiddie parade beginning at 6 p.m., Monday,
Aug. 13, followed immediately by the main parade.
Several thousand ears of buttery, salty corn-on-the-cob
will be served in Peterson Park from 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and
Wednesday. The best part – the corn is free Tuesday and
Wednesday. Corn is not served Monday evening.
Those who purchase
p urchase a button are entered into
in to a cash
c
drawing
a
awing
.
Other highlights include the Miss Cokato coronation,
cor onation, corn
bingo, Mi
bingo
Midway
dway
d
way rides, and p lenty of food vendors
ndors to choose
from.
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The events
vents taking place this year include:
in clude:
• Kiddie parade – participation treat will be given to all who
enter.
• Main parade.
• Food stands, carnival rides and Midway by Stipe Shows
Shows.
• Entertainment in Peterson Park; musical group Holy Rocka
Rollaz.
• Friends of Cokato Area Library book sale.
• Annual Miss Cokato coronation, main stage
stage, , Tuesday
evening.
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